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Aiyana Ishmael

Style Editor

Aiyana Ishmael is the Style Editor at Teen Vogue. In her work, Ishmael focuses primarily on the culture of fashion and how it specifically intertwines and affects marginalized communities. She is an award-winning journalist from Miami, Florida, and a graduate of the historically Black university, Florida A&M. Ishmael is also a 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30: Media Honoree. In addition to Teen Vogue, she has bylines in the Wall Street Journal, Essence, Refinery29, Glamour and more.
Style

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Style

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Style

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Culture

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Style

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Style

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Style

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Style

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Style

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Movies

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Style

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Style

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TV

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TV

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Identity

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Style

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Culture

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This false sense of loyalty is destroying the entire point of the show.
Style

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The WNBA star always finds time to make a fashion statement, even when warming up.
Style

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Our Gemini fashion queen!